Video on Guiyu, China (overview)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkB95vA4TA4
Video on Guiyu, China (Day of the worker)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JZey9GJQP0&NR=1
Jack Johnson's "3 R's"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSM2riAEX4U
Friday, May 15, 2009
Random Act of Kindness
I can think of many random acts of kindness over the past couple of years. However, the recent act of kindness was just last week. Two girls that live in my dorm beginning screaming at the top of their lungs. So, I ran to the door to see if they were okay. I found the girls standing thier desk chairs looking horror-struck underneath one of the beds. They rapidly told me about the two inch cockroach that was scurrying around their room. I laughed and grabbed a plastic cup. Searching for a long time before the bug finally scrambled my way, I pinned the roach inside of the cup and carried it off to safety. To haunt another room...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Rhetorical Analysis
An effective presentation appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos allows the audience to validate the authenticity of the presentation. This can be accomplished by identifying a topic to a well-known person or product. In my presentation, I plan to include a photograph that was taken by the reporters of 60 Minutes. Since 60 Minutes is a well-known news broadcast, the audience will be able to identify with the event with a higher acceptance for its authenticity. Pathos is effective in a presentation, because it brings out the audience’s emotions. I am using the movie Ferngully to fulfill ethos in my presentation. The movie is for children, but the emotion is represented the same. Ferngully is about village of fairies trying to protect the rainforest, while humans are ravaging their land and destroying the trees. The movie examines the underdog, and hopefully, the audience will be able to appeal with having to rise to a challenge in harsh odds.
Logos appeals to the logically ideas in a presentation. Without logos, the purpose of the presentation might not make sense. Two of my modes fulfill logos. The book I chose, Beyond Recycling: A Re-user's Guide: 336 Practical Tips to Save Money and Protect the Environment by Kathy Stein explains how recycling does not have to be costly. Stein balances the environment and budget. This book shows the audience that there is a logical solution to the pile of electronics wasting away in China. The song I chose also appeals to logos. “3 R’s” by Jack Johnson was used in the soundtrack to the latest Curious George movie and breaks down how important it is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Logically, reducing, reusing, and recycling are easy and they aid the environment, so why would people follow the song’s advice. All three rhetorical appeals, ethos, pathos, and logos, are going to be represented in my presentation. Hopefully, they will make presentation well-balanced and effective.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Four Modes Con't
Ethos:
The photograph allows the audience to validate the authenticity of its image and permits the viewer to relate to 60 Minutes.
Pathos
The movie, Ferngully and the photograph both appeal to human emotion. The movie exemplifies child-like hope, and the photograph reveals a sense of sorrow and remorse.
Logos
The book exemplifies a logical solution to the electronic waste pile up in China. The song demonstrates a logical progression of the importance of recycling.
By appealing to people’s emotions, the presenter engages the audience on a deeper level. In order to appeal to the audience’s softer side, I chose to include a children’s movie that features fictional characters. However, the audience also needs something to relate to so that they can mentally validate the information. The photograph I chose to include was taken by a reporter for 60 Minutes. Since 60 Minutes is a well known news broadcast, the audience will hopefully deem the information to accurate. To make sense of the emotion and validation, I will include a more logical aspect. The book I am identifying examines saving money while recycling. I am hoping that this logic will appeal to a more mature crown. For the more sentimental audience members, the song I chose classical explains the worth of recycling.
Each of the three rhetorical appeal help to teach the audience about my topic. In regards to ethos, the photograph I chose will give the audience will not only show its relationship to 60 Minutes but accurately displayed to suffering that is occurring in China during to massive piles of electronic waste. The movie and photograph can both be associated with pathos. The movie, Ferngully allows the child inside to come out, connecting to a simpler time. This connection will hopefully help the audience see the damage caused on an emotional level. The photograph features barefooted children standing with mounds of electronic waste. In that does not teach the raw truth, I do not know what does. Logos is represented by the book and the song. The book teaches the audience that there are ways to recycle without being costly. Therefore, there is a solution. The song logically conveys the values of recycling, but will most likely appeal to a younger audience.
The photograph allows the audience to validate the authenticity of its image and permits the viewer to relate to 60 Minutes.
Pathos
The movie, Ferngully and the photograph both appeal to human emotion. The movie exemplifies child-like hope, and the photograph reveals a sense of sorrow and remorse.
Logos
The book exemplifies a logical solution to the electronic waste pile up in China. The song demonstrates a logical progression of the importance of recycling.
By appealing to people’s emotions, the presenter engages the audience on a deeper level. In order to appeal to the audience’s softer side, I chose to include a children’s movie that features fictional characters. However, the audience also needs something to relate to so that they can mentally validate the information. The photograph I chose to include was taken by a reporter for 60 Minutes. Since 60 Minutes is a well known news broadcast, the audience will hopefully deem the information to accurate. To make sense of the emotion and validation, I will include a more logical aspect. The book I am identifying examines saving money while recycling. I am hoping that this logic will appeal to a more mature crown. For the more sentimental audience members, the song I chose classical explains the worth of recycling.
Each of the three rhetorical appeal help to teach the audience about my topic. In regards to ethos, the photograph I chose will give the audience will not only show its relationship to 60 Minutes but accurately displayed to suffering that is occurring in China during to massive piles of electronic waste. The movie and photograph can both be associated with pathos. The movie, Ferngully allows the child inside to come out, connecting to a simpler time. This connection will hopefully help the audience see the damage caused on an emotional level. The photograph features barefooted children standing with mounds of electronic waste. In that does not teach the raw truth, I do not know what does. Logos is represented by the book and the song. The book teaches the audience that there are ways to recycle without being costly. Therefore, there is a solution. The song logically conveys the values of recycling, but will most likely appeal to a younger audience.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Four Modes
Movie: Ferngully
1. Ferngully is a representation of nature’s struggle to survive human destruction in the rainforest. The pile of unusable electronics in China threatens environmental stability just as the lumber collectors in Ferngully threaten the stability of the rainforest.
2. The film, Ferngully, reflects the environmental dangers caused by humans using space and resources that are detrimental to ecosystems around the world.
3. The audience is general a children under the age of 12, seeing as the movie is a cartoon with funny talking animals and fairies. However, the film teaches a younger generation about the dangers of abusing the environment.
Song: “The 3 R’s” by Jack Johnson
1. The song “The 3 R’s” by Jack Johnson was used in the soundtrack to the recent remake of Curious George. The song discusses the importance of reusing, reducing, and recycling. The themes of the song reflect the type of responsible recycling that would solve the build up of electronics in China.
2. “The 3 R’s” demonstrates a method of responsibility and respect for the environment.
3. Considering that song was from the Curious George soundtrack, the audience would appear to be one a young age group. However, the song could also appeal to environmental concerned individuals.
Book: Beyond Recycling: A Re-user's Guide: 336 Practical Tips to Save Money and Protect the Environment by Kathy Stein
1. Kathy Stein’s book describes different methods of recycling and how individuals can save environment and save money. Many American companies chose to send their electronics to China to save money.
2. If the American companies that ship their electronics knew how to save money by recycling properly, they would be more likely to actually recycle their electronics.
3. The audience would be homeowners and business owners interested in saving the environment as well as saving money.
2. If the American companies that ship their electronics knew how to save money by recycling properly, they would be more likely to actually recycle their electronics.
3. The audience would be homeowners and business owners interested in saving the environment as well as saving money.
Picture:
1. The photograph that was featured in the 60 Minutes broadcast of electronic waste in China coveys the environmental hazard of the electronic pile-up. Also featured in the photo montage is children as well as a worker. The individuals featured in the photograph represent the health hazard caused by massive amounts of electronic waste.
2. The photo montage embodies the need to raise awareness about the wrongful destruction of the environment and human lives.
3. The audience that would most likely see this photograph are viewers of 60 Minutes.
Friday, April 10, 2009
“The Simpsons as a Critique of Consumer Culture”
Summary
Sam Tingleff’s article entitled, “The Simpsons as a Critique of Consumer Culture” explains how the television program, The Simpsons evaluated materialistic society with satire. Tingleff states that the show examined the “hypocrisy within the education system, religious beliefs, American political structures, and even capitalism.” The author also discusses how the characters in The Simpsons are not based on personalities. Instead, they are based on characteristics. For instance, Lisa is rationality. Some of the characters are simply representations of a concept or idea. For instance, the character Mr. Burns is a representation of capitalism. With his corrupt, nasty persona, Mr. Burns’ character criticizes American consumer lifestyles.
Reaction
Tingleff effectively conveyed his ideas paralleling the Simpsons with many of society’s conflicts. The article was both interesting and well-written. The author related all of his ideas back to specific episodes, which added to the authenticity of his claims. His writing style also added to the readability of the article. His descriptions were brief and to the point. Therefore, he conveyed his ideas effectively without becoming wordy or difficult to follow. Overall, I enjoyed reading the article, because I could relate to its content. Also, reading his work was a nice break from reading another section of Vogler’s book.
Reflection
I enjoyed reading Tingleff’s article, because I used to watch The Simpsons when I was growing up. Although I did not understand all of the shows content at age 10, I can still appreciate the references. I remember each character on the program and can identify the traits and ideas that Tingleff emphasizes in his piece. Whenever I think about The Simpsons, I am reminded of how my grandfather would always say that I was like Lisa. He based this mainly on the fact that I played the saxophone. (However, I play the alto saxophone, and Lisa cartoon instrument resembles a tenor saxophone.) I was interested to read that Tingleff identifies Lisa with rationality. I suppose that I am rational as well. However, I would rather not be compared to Lisa, because I found her character to lack a sense of imagination.
Questions
Would you compare yourself to any of the characters?
Why would the characters in the Simpsons be considered undeveloped if they were performed with actually actors?
Do you think that Tingleff accomplishes all of his claims with his evidence? Why or why not?
Sam Tingleff’s article entitled, “The Simpsons as a Critique of Consumer Culture” explains how the television program, The Simpsons evaluated materialistic society with satire. Tingleff states that the show examined the “hypocrisy within the education system, religious beliefs, American political structures, and even capitalism.” The author also discusses how the characters in The Simpsons are not based on personalities. Instead, they are based on characteristics. For instance, Lisa is rationality. Some of the characters are simply representations of a concept or idea. For instance, the character Mr. Burns is a representation of capitalism. With his corrupt, nasty persona, Mr. Burns’ character criticizes American consumer lifestyles.
Reaction
Tingleff effectively conveyed his ideas paralleling the Simpsons with many of society’s conflicts. The article was both interesting and well-written. The author related all of his ideas back to specific episodes, which added to the authenticity of his claims. His writing style also added to the readability of the article. His descriptions were brief and to the point. Therefore, he conveyed his ideas effectively without becoming wordy or difficult to follow. Overall, I enjoyed reading the article, because I could relate to its content. Also, reading his work was a nice break from reading another section of Vogler’s book.
Reflection
I enjoyed reading Tingleff’s article, because I used to watch The Simpsons when I was growing up. Although I did not understand all of the shows content at age 10, I can still appreciate the references. I remember each character on the program and can identify the traits and ideas that Tingleff emphasizes in his piece. Whenever I think about The Simpsons, I am reminded of how my grandfather would always say that I was like Lisa. He based this mainly on the fact that I played the saxophone. (However, I play the alto saxophone, and Lisa cartoon instrument resembles a tenor saxophone.) I was interested to read that Tingleff identifies Lisa with rationality. I suppose that I am rational as well. However, I would rather not be compared to Lisa, because I found her character to lack a sense of imagination.
Questions
Would you compare yourself to any of the characters?
Why would the characters in the Simpsons be considered undeveloped if they were performed with actually actors?
Do you think that Tingleff accomplishes all of his claims with his evidence? Why or why not?
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